Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po...

New York, Mar 15, 2006

LOT 55

"Automatic Chrono" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Panerai - Automatic Chrono", No. 351/1000, Ref. OP 6531. Made in a limited edition of 1000 examples in the 2000s. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium and stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date, square button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Officine Panerai link bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, transparent screwed-down case back, straight lugs, patented crown with security lever to wind the watch even under water, integrated titanium chronograph buttons, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30- minute and 12-hour registers. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP IV, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor with special Panerai decoration. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.